On Tuesday, Jan. 23, we received news of another school shooting, this time in Kentucky, killing two students and wounding many others. Also, at that same time, some of our South Dakota legislators were proposing a bill allowing people to carry concealed handguns without permits.

After the first week of this year’s legislative session in Pierre, I had conversations with a District 8 representative, in which I brought up the proposed legislation easing restrictions on firearms in our state, to which the legislator commented on the “right to bear arms.”

S.D. sheriffs and other responsible officials and organizations oppose the proposed legislation. It’s becoming increasingly difficult and dangerous for law enforcement to protect us due to a lack of laws and the availability of firearms to would-be assassins.

Many Republicans advocate for “Right to life,” however, it seems that right to life had little meaning for the innocent people that have been gunned down by assassins using guns they should not have access to.

Each time there has been a mass shooting in our nation, stupidly foolish people, I’m sure with the blessings of the NRA, have rushed to buy firearms, expecting there may be some sensible restrictions on them. Of course, they now have an ally in President Donald Trump, so they perhaps will not have to exhibit such foolishness.

Racial inequality, unfair taxation, hampered voting rights and effort to impede the ability of voters to introduce and pass ballot measures are several injustices prevalent in our state and nation, yet, for many of those in power, guns and gun rights are of more importance.

Why do we keep electing and re-electing these foolish irresponsible people who show no respect or remorse for innocent victims of gun violence, or the families of the victims and make no attempt to protect them?

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